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Andean Ceramics
This set is a sampling of ceramics from the Andes Region of South America, ranging in date from approximately 900 BCE-1532 CE. All are in the permanent collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Double spout vessel
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Large oval jar in the shape of a man
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Vessel
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Double spout jar
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Vase with puma motif
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:108.936170213px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.28515625" id="zoomer_89476_18121iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/1d/df/d4564538c15719f37195ab826810/140/120/89476.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Vase with puma motif, Artist Unknown (Nazca)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Vessel
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Stirrup spout vessel
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Vase with Faces
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Large cup
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Beaker
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.819010416667" id="zoomer_90060_47996iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/56/bd/cbea192b4fc84ca67ef22e6fbdfc/140/120/90060.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Beaker, Artist Unknown (Nazca)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Bowl
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.01822916667" id="zoomer_1104_1033iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/6d/54/05f9bf38256a427ba770204200d8/140/120/1104.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Bowl with Swimmer Motifs, Artist Unknown (Nazca)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Effigy vessel
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.75" id="zoomer_89856_26832iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/ee/b5/8619d64b0767a0a284b2b2d0eb0b/140/120/89856.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Effigy vessel, Artist Unknown (Nazca)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Vessel
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Effigy vessel
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Vessel
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:106.666666667px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.3125" id="zoomer_107406_13092iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/80/29/ebeb198b71c0cc38b558e282fb17/140/120/107406.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Vessel, Artist Unknown (Nazca)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Vessel
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Vessel
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Vessel
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.963541666667" id="zoomer_96481_29858iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/07/f2/7900a4acf0bcb0fd514f434e0f8f/140/120/96481.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Vessel in the form of a Duck, Artist Unknown (Moche)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Vessel
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Vessel
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.834635416667" id="zoomer_1111_3258iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/9d/73/8fd13aa2cbe8d68866fe8a3b378e/140/120/1111.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Vessel, Artist Unknown (Moche)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Effigy Vessel
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Jar
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Stirrup-handle Jar
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Vessel
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Vessel
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.627604166667" id="zoomer_103154_33644iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/09/7e/d9d1c11adbc3eca5f0ab57e56f51/140/120/103154.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Vessel, Artist Unknown (Moche)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Vessel
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.795572916667" id="zoomer_73597_41464iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/25/24/dfea949e731c9c15f6a76dc84d52/140/120/73597.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Vessel with Lobster Motif, Artist Unknown (Moche)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Vessel
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Effigy vessel
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Portrait Vessel
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.80859375" id="zoomer_89283_18262iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/e8/f8/ee3b01b23534e630577efde2bea3/140/120/89283.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Portrait vessel, Artist Unknown (Moche)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Effigy Vessel
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Figurine of a seated deer
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.920572916667" id="zoomer_90905_32177iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/ea/02/8da24c339b80c6ea67bced246e50/140/120/90905.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Figurine of a seated deer, Artist Unknown (late Moche-early Chimu)" height_offset="0" /></div>
Globular vessel
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Bottle
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_1.11588541667" id="zoomer_99050_57227iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/fe/2a/e5de0b4e57a71053be815e184e58/140/120/99050.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Bottle, Artist Unknown (Inka (Inca))" height_offset="0" /></div>
Aryballos
<div class="unzoomed_thumbnail" style="width:140px; height:120px;"><img class="inline_img fake_0.803385416667" id="zoomer_1562_2839iip_loading" src="http://www.artsconnected.org/media/cf/f4/9e3ecd523d3ad6d5679eaafd5a9c/140/120/1562.jpg" class="iip_loading" title="" alt="Urpu (Storage Jar), Artist Unknown (Inka (Inca))" height_offset="0" /></div>
To see a selection of Andean ceramics in person...
Visit Gallery 260 at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts!
For hours and directions, visit http://www.artsmia.org/.
